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Bencher
Meaning
Noun
●
In Canadian English & Law:
A
senior
member
of a law
society
in a Canadian
province
(except New Brunswick).
●
In British English & Law:
One of the
senior
governing
members of an Inn of Court.
●
In British English:
An
alderman
of a corporation.
●
A
member
of a
court
or council.
●
In People:
One who
frequents
the
benches
of a
tavern
; an idler.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
bencher
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bench
English
benc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Bencher
Trencher
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